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Newspaper
Portland Guardian
Location
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
1
Nominations for all events close on Monday January 2. acceptance on entry must be given at sineal. Publicans and Luncheon Booths on Ground. Grand Concert and Ball at GEO Beavis Hoo Secretary. Also mentions Melbourne C E U G 5 Foarding Day School and executor trustee roles.
The annual meeting reported a 1923-24 financial surplus with receipts of £266 7s 10d and expenditure of £248 6s 1d, leaving £7 0s 3d credit. A new billiard table cost £116 with £70 allowed. Officers re-elected included Capt Hislop as president and A. Ki, J Grant as vice presidents, A. H. Sutton treasurer, K. Anderson secretary. Funds for a player piano and room furnishings were approved, with plans for a wireless set. A reunion social and trophies were discussed, plus a note that General Forsyth was not formally invited. The president stated courtesy would welcome all returned soldiers at the rooms regardless of rank.
Tenders addressed to the president are invited by the Shire of Portland for Clearing Forming and Metalling 8950 feet of roadway from Peg 67M to Peg 14,750 on Uoree road. Tenders close 11 am Friday January 24 1925 with a 2 percent deposit. The lowest tender is not necessarily accepted.
An Australian newspaper ad extols Doan's Backache Kidney Pills, citing Mrs Ayres of Toorak Hill as a long term user who found rapid relief from backache and kidney trouble. The testimony claims a complete cure with no return after six years and promotes purchase through Posta-McIlolan Co., Hamilton Street, Sydney, warning readers to obtain DOAN'S.
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